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The Pickett County Tigers outscored the entire Oliver Springs Bobcats basketball squad on Tuesday night on 3-point shots alone, draining 12 of them in route to a 76-35 win., after OS beat Berean Christian 72-48 Monday.
Oliver Springs battled tooth and nail in the early stages of the first period, only trailing 10-8 before an 8-0 surge by the Tigers to close out the opening period gave Pickett County the early 18-8 lead.

Roane State Community College's starting sophomore centerfielder recently signed with Austin Peay in Clarksville.
"Offensively as a lefty slapper she finished the year with a .320 batting average, and a .407 on base percentage. Shillings walked 18 times last season and had 29 stolen bases, which was good for second in the conference.
"It was close to home. They had a nice campus and made a really good offer. I could not refuse it," said Shilling, who hales from the Clarksville area.

Former Rockwood Public Works Director Tom Pierce quietly entered a guilty plea on several charges this month related to both purchases he made while a city employee and his August arrest stemming from allegations he may be planning to harm a former Rockwood official.

“Given the facts of both cases and the offer being a diversion, it was something Mr. Pierce could not pass up to run the risk of conviction in all the cases,” said John McFarland, a Kingston attorney representing Pierce.

William “Bill” David Heydel was a man of great business achievements who nonetheless will probably be most remembered for his kindness towards others.

“He never met a stranger,” said his nephew, Kingston City Councilman Tony Brown.

Heydel passed away Tuesday at his home in Lebanon, leaving a legacy of business accomplishments that include founding the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain and building the American Family Life (AFLAC) insurance company business in Tennessee.

A Harriman man called 911 after being shot in the leg at 123 Pine Ridge Road Saturday night.

According to a 911 detail call sheet, Adam Abston said he had been shot in his left upper thigh by someone in a car. The detail call sheet also described possible suspects as two males in a dark red Ford Focus who were heading from Ruritan Road toward Hwy. 27.

Harriman Police Department shut down a portion of westbound Ruritan Road near Hassler Mill that evening looking for evidence.

By Peter Forton
A New England couple that hosts a “hit” cable television program on hunting has decided to make Roane County their home base.
Steve and Robin Dunshee were both introduced to the sport of hunting as children. When she was just 9 years old Robin's parents took her into the field for the first time to experience bird hunting near her New Hampshire home. In Steve's case a church elder in his hometown of Cape Cod, Mass., took him under his wing and invited him on a turkey hunt.